diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/notification/slack.py b/lib/ansible/modules/notification/slack.py
index 10167ff3a7..9c7c2f160c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/notification/slack.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/notification/slack.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
   slack:
     token: thetoken/generatedby/slack
     msg: '{{ inventory_hostname }} completed'
-    channel: #ansible
+    channel: '#ansible'
     username: 'Ansible on {{ inventory_hostname }}'
     icon_url: http://www.example.com/some-image-file.png
     link_names: 0
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
     token: thetoken/generatedby/slack
     attachments:
       - text: Display my system load on host A and B
-        color: #ff00dd
+        color: '#ff00dd'
         title: System load
         fields:
           - title: System A